"While recognizing the importance of knowledge, concepts and skills, these alone do not make an internationally minded person. It is vital that there is also focus on development of personal attributes towards people, towards the environment and towards learning, attitudes that contribute to well-being of the individual and of the group. By deciding that the attitudes need to be an essential part of the programme, the PYP is making a commitment to a values-laden curriculum." Making the PYP Happen

Risk-takers approach uncertainty with determination and explore new ideas and strategies. They are resilient when faced with a challenge.

Julian sees himself as a risk-taker because he always displays a positive attitude when approaching a new task. Great work Julian!

During our UOI we discovered that shapes are an integral part of the world around us. We noticed them on our class trip and we took photographs of the shapes we could spot around the school.

From this we created a comprehensive list of the shapes we knew and experimented with making shapes as well as using shapes to create different structures (such as buildings, landscapes etc.) using a range of materials including: paints, geo boards, peg boards, coloured paper, foam shapes, fabrics, iPads & more!

Julian and Aubrey have created two towers and a road through the middle. The semicircles at the bottom of the structure are for buses to go through. Julian chose this structure to share on his e-portfolio because he "loves making towers."

Patterns are everywhere! We have been noticing & exploring patterns in our everyday lives as well as creating some patterns of our own. Julian chose to share a 'Pattern Detective' video on his e-portfolio because he thinks "it's funny" and he likes "finding patterns on the street - like the pattern detective!" Click on the picture below to view the video Julian has chosen.

We have been reflecting on all of the experiences we have had as a part of our 'How We Organise Ourselves' unit. To prompt some discussion about how we move and why, Ms. Karla, Ms. Alison & Mr. Nathan created a play area full of fun equipment use. Students were able to play freely, then discussed how and why they were moving in different ways with a teacher. Here is Julian's movement conference:

During our 'How the World Works' unit of inquiry we looked into how shadows are made.

Julian says, "My best work was when I went to the Botanic Gardens with my friends because it was very fun and I made a shadow. I drew me and my shadow. It's very cool. It shows how my shadow comes off me. My shadow is there because the sun is shining on me."

Here is Julian - reading his new book to his friends during the children's free playtime. Julian knows how books are used and is able to read the pictures in a story so that makes sense and entertains the reader. Great work Julian!

We have reached the end of our unit: Who We Are is Shaped by the People Around Us. I asked the children to use 'Draw and Tell' on the ipads to show me the people that make them who they are and tell me how they influence them in their lives.